Food safety

Advisory panels

The National Commission on Bio-Surveillance (CNB) has been installed by the Royal Decree 1697/2003 and belongs to MAPA. It reports about the development and the application of the monitoring plans for the introduction of GMO varieties as well as on co-existence matters in cultivation.

The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESA) reports to the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs. Its task is the surveillance of the food chain, ensuring the safety of GM foods.

The National Food Centre is part of the AESA. It develops and applies methods for the identification and quantification of GMOs in food products.